What:

Special recognition ceremony to honor Jersey City NJ Mail handler William Chandler for his 50 years of public service.

Who:

William Chandler – Mail Handler, Jersey City NJ Post Office
Michael Deignan – USPS Northern NJ District Manager
Gibril Baba – Postmaster, Jersey City NJ
Michael Rizzolo – Mgr. Human Resources, USPS Northern NJ District
Terry Flynn – NJ State President, National Mail Handlers Union Local 300
Mark Hernandez - P.O. Operations Mgr., USPS Northern NJ District
Representative from Councilman James Solomon’s office, Jersey City NJ
Chandler Family Members, friends, co-workers

When:

8:30 a.m., Friday, August 16, 2019

Where:

Bergen South Station Post Office – Work floor
369 Martin Luther King Drive
Jersey City, New Jersey 07305-9997

DETAILS:

The year is 1969. Richard Nixon is inaugurated President. Apollo 11 Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walk on the moon and nearly a half million people gather in Bethel NY for the Woodstock music festival. In addition, William Chandler begins working for the Post Office Department in Jersey City. The Post Office Department would become the United States Postal Service when the Postal Reorganization Act takes effect two years later.

Senior postal managers, union officials, a representative from Jersey City Councilman James Solomon’s office, Mr. Chandler’s family, friends, and coworkers will recognize this remarkable 50 year milestone. Among the many accolades, Mr. Chandler will be presented with several awards, a 50-year service pin, and a congratulatory letter from Postmaster General Megan Brennan.

MEDIA CONTACT:

George B. Flood – Cell: 908-477-0404

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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